Entries Tagged as 'larry summers'

Bailout capitalism and an irresponsible lending bazooka

January 1st, 2010 24 Comments

Stacy Summary: Good morning, afternoon or evening wherever you are.  And Happy New Year.  Here are a mishmash of politics, technology and economy stories I am reading today  . . . A web 2.0 suicide machine for those tired of living in public Come back with a warrant doormat More ammo for the irresponsible lending [...]

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Ignored warnings and walking away

November 30th, 2009 79 Comments

Stacy Summary:  On topic please!  Your thoughts on Larry Summers losing $1.8 billion for Harvard and then getting a promotion to run economic policy for entire US?  Your thoughts on whether underwater ‘homeowners’ should walk away from their mortgages? Larry Summers ignored warning on Harvard’s investments; losses hit $1.8 billion Law school professor advises underwater [...]

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Kazakh Billions, Low Paid Internships & Blaming Larry Summers

November 28th, 2009 138 Comments

Stacy Summary:  As Max said on RT yesterday, round two of announcing many billions in losses has begun.   Now, re: the last story, “Blame Larry Summers,” do you agree?  Or is there someone or something else that you think deserves more blame? Kazakh bank loses billions in Western investments Hiring is rising . . . [...]

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Financial balance of terror and unprotected audits

September 28th, 2009 68 Comments

Stacy Summary:  Mornin’ y’all.  Thanks for all the great video links in the Sunday Video Club.  Will definitely have to keep that club going.  So, what’s happening in your neck of the woods? G-20 plans to end ‘financial balance of terror’ Audit firms left unprotected against claims of negligence

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Larry Summers’ German problem

June 4th, 2009 35 Comments

Stacy Summary:  Some more interesting headlines I am reading this late morning.  Anybody thinking retirement will no longer be an option for the non-oligarchic class? What is Larry Summers’ ‘German problem’? Bitter televised clash between Ahmadinejad and rival for presidency (but I thought there was only one democracy in the Middle East?) OAS votes to [...]

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Phantom mortgages and Larry Summers’ kickbacks

May 30th, 2009 44 Comments

Stacy Summary:  Corruption, corruption, corruption.  It’s quite clear that the whole system is rotten.  Part of the problem with government being so close to bankers and corporations is that the politicians feel like they should be getting kickbacks and be able to live the lifestyle that they themselves help create for said bankers with your [...]

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Headlines, Headlines, Headlines – 04 April 2009

April 4th, 2009 24 Comments

Stacy Summary: The US government and its latest imperial presidency are not ready to stop transferring wealth from the population to the bankers and are doing everything in their power to stop the people from knowing that it is happening. And it looks like once they are done looting us, they are planning on sending [...]

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